poupoune

\pu.pun\

/\pu.pun\/ noun

The verdict

“poupoune” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jolie femme.

Corpus desk

Index FR-poupoune · poupoune · French

poupoune · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for poupoune
PropertyValue
Headwordpoupoune
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pu.pun\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « poupoune » en français

poupounen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

poupoune is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pu.pun\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for poupoune in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is poupoune, spelled P-O-U-P-O-U-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jolie femme.
  2. 2
    Femme très maquillée.
  3. 3
    Terme affectueux pour une fillette, fille ou femme, souvent un peu rondelette.
  4. 4
    Sexe de la femme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how poupoune appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Pendant ce temps-là, tu te tapes la lune de miel dans Charlevoix avec une poupoune de vingt ans qui est témoin dans deux affaires de meurtre et qui sème les cadavres sur son passage comme des graines de pissenlit.
  2. Du côté du futur époux, la famille est représentée par le père de Philippe, Royal, qui est séparé de sa femme en proie à de graves problèmes psychologiques et qui arbore maintenant à son bras une poupoune chromée du dernier chic.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "poupoune"?
"poupoune" is spelled P-O-U-P-O-U-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pu.pun\.
What does "poupoune" mean?
As a noun, "poupoune" means: Jolie femme.
How do you pronounce "poupoune"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poupoune" is \pu.pun\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poupoune" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list